Travel & Leisure
Hokkaido tourism picks up ahead of snow festival opening
South Korean guests at Sapporo hotels triple from pre-pandemic levels
Travel & Leisure
Travel & Leisure
Macao's casino economy woes deepen pandemic poverty
Bettors return to gambling hub's glitzy venues but rebound long way off
Travel & Leisure
Japan's domestic air travel recovery gives ANA a lift as JAL disappoints
Both airlines are eager for a return of Chinese tourists after end of zero-COVID
Travel & Leisure
Tourism-starved Hong Kong giving away half a million plane tickets
Financial hub launches global publicity campaign to repair tarnished image
Travel & Leisure
Tokyo Disney operator expects eightfold profit jump as fans return
Oriental Land plans wage hike on pricier services and revival of foreign travel
Travel & Leisure
Foreign tourist spending in Japan rebounds close to pre-COVID levels
Credit card use surged after easing of entry restrictions in October
Society
Two foreign skiers hit by avalanche found in Japan; no vital signs
Three groups skied in backcountry near Nagano's Tsugaike resort despite advisory
Education
Study in Cebu: Japan-run English school in Philippines thrives
QQ English offers online and person-to-person teaching, from one day at a time
Transportation
U.S. airlines stay cautious on China and Japan despite COVID exit
Global forecast strong as other regions expected to fuel growth
Economy
China posts tourism and spending jump over Lunar New Year
Holiday travel spending soars 30% after Beijing dismantles zero-COVID curbs
Travel & Leisure
Japan gears up for tourism recovery amid Lunar New Year upsurge
Kishida moves to downgrade COVID while labor crunch weighs on growth
Business Spotlight
Macao gambles on diversification after crackdown on high rollers
VIP rooms out, vanilla tourism in as city seeks to steer economy in new direction
Opinion
The time for COVID-19 travel restrictions is over
Chinese are ready to go abroad again and global tourism industry wants them to
Travel & Leisure
Hotels in Japan offer luxury like $10,000-a-night Frank Lloyd Wright suite
High-end travelers offer chance for understaffed industry to boost earnings
Travel & Leisure
Tokyo-based Hato Bus to resume foreign-language sightseeing tours
First Chinese tours in 3 years to coincide with Lunar New Year
Travel & Leisure
Vietnam ranks among worst tourist hubs on bathroom wall of shame
Tropical country still struggling to shake travel blues amid visa rules, COVID
Travel & Leisure
China kicks off Lunar New Year as COVID explosion fears loom
Year of the Rabbit spending fuels hopes for rebound in world's No. 2 economy
Travel & Leisure
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka to be sold to Canadian investment firm
New owners plan renovations with expected rebound in visitors to city
Travel & Leisure
China resumes overseas group tours, excludes Japan
Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines among those receiving such Chinese travelers
Coronavirus
Hong Kong tourism pins hopes on mainlanders' return
Disneyland to recruit 600 more workers; taxi drivers see good times ahead
